132,585
edits
Changes
From TheBookbag
Jump to navigationJump to searchThe Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ years Old by Hendrik Groen and Hester Velmans (translator) (view source)
Revision as of 16:09, 29 August 2020
, 16:09, 29 August 2020no edit summary
Watching this group merrily make their way through good food and wine (definitely more than two per person) was a great big heap of feel-good, but this good spirit cannot protect the club from the ailments and realities of older age. In the end the group is not immune to the trials of dementia, stroke and ill health.
And so while the end might not offer the most uplifting version of events it does nonetheless capture the true spirit of the club, for while these trials persist those members affected have laughed, they have loved and they have been downright silly; in essence , they have lived while time remains. This is the resounding message of Hendrik's story and one that will have a lasting pull on how you view the aging ageing process.
There is something deliciously satisfying about covertly peeking into someone else's life; for another diary format why not check out [[My So-called Life: The Tragically Normal Diary of Rachel Riley by Joanna Nadin]]. At the other end of the age scale, who can resist [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend]]
